Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (First Time Travelers accepted)
• Start Date: Approximately 3-4 weeks from compliance clearance
• Shift Requirements: Weekend shifts every other weekend
• Patient Ratios: 1:6
• On-Call: No
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (must live at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending License: Accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes
• Relias EKG Exam: Must pass (Interpretation/Management of Dysrhythmias required)
• Preferred Experience: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry experience preferred
• Patient Population: Acute medicine including diabetes, renal issues, COPD, abdominal rule outs, cancer patients not currently receiving chemotherapy
• Unit Exclusions: Does not care for surgical patients

Certifications Required

• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• Must pass Relias Basic Dysrhythmia or equivalent EKG competency exam
• Other certifications may be required based on unit (refer to facility/unit specifics)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Criminal Background Check (7-year search, statewide and nationwide as applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (quarterly updates required)
• Education Verification (highest nursing education)
• Professional License Verification (Primary source verification required, including NURSYS for Missouri licenses)
• Drug Testing (within 1 year, must include specific panels)
• Physical Exam (within 1 year)
• Immunizations and Health Screenings:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (with specific timing requirements)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Flu vaccination or approved exemption (seasonal requirement)
• Fit Mask Testing (annual, specific mask models required)
• Facility-specific documents including HIPAA Acknowledgement, Latex Allergy Questionnaire, Confidentiality Form, Regulatory Compliance Education, Hand Hygiene Policy, Fingernail Policy, Dress Code Policy, and Orientation Modules (completed prior to start)
• Skills Checklist and Competency Exams (unit-specific, including medication and oncology competencies if applicable)
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)

Work Environment & Facility Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Magnet & Teaching Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,266
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Parking: Monthly passes available; free parking for straight night shifts; fees apply for day/night rotations

Additional Notes

• No local candidates accepted; must reside at least 75 miles away
• Relias EKG exam and dysrhythmia management competency are mandatory
• Floating within scope is required to meet facility needs
• Weekend shifts every other weekend are required
• Orientation parking has a fee; night shift parking is free
• Compliance documents and certifications must be current and uploaded prior to start

This position is suitable for RNs with at least 2 years of experience in acute medical-surgical or telemetry settings who are open to travel assignments and meet the certification and compliance requirements listed above.